Front Reg Plate

[Russko]

After some advice, recommendations and peoples opinion and changing the front reg plate to a smaller size on my vvti?

Anyone got some pics too?

Cheers ;)

[Red Yaris 54]

After some advice, recommendations and peoples opinion and changing the front reg plate to a smaller size on my vvti?

Anyone got some pics too?

Cheers ;)

Dont do it is the best advice...........................You will become an easy target for the boys in blue who do not like small (and illegal) front number plates.

My Youngest son had a small sized plate on his car and was stopped within one week of fitting it and served with a notice to get the correct sized plate fitted.

It really is not worth the hassle.

[Russko]

After some advice, recommendations and peoples opinion and changing the front reg plate to a smaller size on my vvti?

Anyone got some pics too?

Cheers ;)

Dont do it is the best advice...........................You will become an easy target for the boys in blue who do not like small (and illegal) front number plates.

My Youngest son had a small sized plate on his car and was stopped within one week of fitting it and served with a notice to get the correct sized plate fitted.

It really is not worth the hassle.

Thanks for the heads up mate, much appreciated.

[in_the_no]

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/CONT109727.pdf

http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/publications/le...ingleaflets.htm

http://www.plates4less.co.uk/number-plates...w-AboutREG3.asp

[Jamesbelfast]

UK registration plates must comply with the British Standard BS No. AU 145d. Also legitimate number plate suppliers must only sell such plates on proof of idenity and vehicle registration documents (V5). And each plate must show an identification mark of the maker and or supplier.:)

For further information see link below

http://www.bnma.org/bnma_legislation1.htm

[reece]

You can have a smaller plate if your registration number is only four or five digits (as in personal plate).

Can’t be done legally with a regular seven digit number.

[ormi]

Number plate MOT failures:

small plates - italic letters - 3d lettering - background designed plates - any deviance from the letter that alters the standard letter.

TOW BALL failure - obscuring number plate on rear up to 20 feet, the rear plate has to be unobstrucked.

3D lettering is permitted and an mot pass!!!!!!!will post the vosa page up when i'm back at work.

[reece]

Letters can be Standard Carbon Hi-line and 3D as far as I know.

I have Hi-line which looks very nice

[in_the_no]

IGNORE all that i have said, only pointing out what we have pinned out in our mot section at work.

[Red Yaris 54]

IGNORE all that i have said, only pointing out what we have pinned out in our mot section at work.

What you have said is true and accurate and IMHO should not be ignored......................Thank you for your contribution to the discussion

[Russko]

Well guys, I ended up buying a smaller plate for the front :P

Will be fitting it tomorrow and will see how many times I get stopped lol

I will run for cover now before I get bombarded by spam and hate mail :D

[reece]

How small is small?

The standard size is 20.5 x 4.5 I have a 16 x 4.5 which does away with the extra blank bits of plate on the ends.

[Red Yaris 54]

Well guys, I ended up buying a smaller plate for the front :P

Will be fitting it tomorrow and will see how many times I get stopped lol

I will run for cover now before I get bombarded by spam and hate mail :D

So you came on here asking for advice, which you received, and chose to ignore.

Best of luck with the South Wales Police...................You must have a fat wallet! :P ;)

Please let us know on here if you do or do not get stopped about your plate

[reece]

So you came on here asking for advice, which you received, and chose to ignore.

Best of luck with the South Wales Police...................You must have a fat wallet! :P ;)

Depends how small it is, I have a small plate but it’s still legal.

[Russko]

Well guys, I ended up buying a smaller plate for the front :P

Will be fitting it tomorrow and will see how many times I get stopped lol

I will run for cover now before I get bombarded by spam and hate mail :D

So you came on here asking for advice, which you received, and chose to ignore.

Best of luck with the South Wales Police...................You must have a fat wallet! :P ;)

Please let us know on here if you do or do not get stopped about your plate

Yep came on here got advice and was grateful for it...

I havent got a fat wallet but am hoping to meet some very understanding constables in the future! lol

[Russko]

So you came on here asking for advice, which you received, and chose to ignore.

Best of luck with the South Wales Police...................You must have a fat wallet! :P ;)

Depends how small it is, I have a small plate but it’s still legal.

Yeah its 16.00 x 3.50 ;)

What do you think? do-able??

[in_the_no]

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[reece]

How many digits in your number? The 16 is OK with a 4 or 5 digit plate, the height may be an issue though as you can’t have an 11mm border with the correct size digits on a 3.5 plate.

Problem nowadays is there are so many ANPR cameras around you can’t go anywhere which being scanned.

I’ve seen a DVLA van with 4 of them on the roof, one on each corner! Police have them fitted on every other Police car around here so it won’t be long before you get flagged up.

Good luck

[reece]

OK, that was final straw, those of you who i have helped in the past, you have my email, i will assit you further as and when asked.

The definittion of my name 'in_the-no' for those who dont know......... TOYOTA TECHY for many years.

Cant see any links here or how to go about closing/removing my details from the web site.

Fed up of giving correct info and advise to aid others to be told i am wrong.

Have fun all, trying to work out your problems.

Out of here.

Eh Eh Eh, calm down, calm down!

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[Calisto]

Well guys, I ended up buying a smaller plate for the front :P

Will be fitting it tomorrow and will see how many times I get stopped lol

I will run for cover now before I get bombarded by spam and hate mail :D

So you came on here asking for advice, which you received, and chose to ignore.

Best of luck with the South Wales Police...................You must have a fat wallet! :P ;)

Please let us know on here if you do or do not get stopped about your plate

Yep came on here got advice and was grateful for it...

I havent got a fat wallet but am hoping to meet some very understanding constables in the future! lol

That's the way I look at it. I have never had a legal number plate on my Toyota's, the police have commented on them but have never "done" me for them. Just lucky I guess, but I am sure my day will come lol.

[Old Red Celica]

I think the only real problem with ANPR is when they can't read your plate.

[Calisto]

In the no.........Don't go.

You say your a Toyota Techy, great stuff, stick to your guns, keep giving advice and help (as long as it's correct) and balls to anyone else!!!

[in_the_no]

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[reece]

Yes a toy techy, sticking to my guns, will continue to read only and help via email only,all previous posts just cleared, valuable info removed.

I will help those who say thank you and appreiate my work, a selection of your members have my details, and will assist them as and when.

Talk about throwing your teddy out the pram! Valuable info removed – I will help those that say thank you - get over yourself, you’re not the only one who is ‘in the know’...

Maybe 3D fonts will be a MOT failure at your garage, but as long as the digits are the correct size and font it will pass at other garages.

I think I’ve met people like you before...

[Russko]

Yes a toy techy, sticking to my guns, will continue to read only and help via email only,all previous posts just cleared, valuable info removed.

I will help those who say thank you and appreiate my work, a selection of your members have my details, and will assist them as and when.

Talk about throwing your teddy out the pram! Valuable info removed – I will help those that say thank you - get over yourself, you’re not the only one who is ‘in the know’...

Maybe 3D fonts will be a MOT failure at your garage, but as long as the digits are the correct size and font it will pass at other garages.

I think I’ve met people like you before...

Well said mate, I was thinking the same lol